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Insects are essential to vertebrate life—as food, shelter and medicine

Source: Phys.org · Published 30 Sept 2026, 04:10

While insects provide an essential food source for many vertebrate species, they're more than just a protein-laden snack. Chimpanzees use them to sterilize wounds, and herons use them as fishing…

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